Listen to the beluga whale
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About the beluga whale
The beluga whale is a mammal in the family Monodontidae (order Artiodactyla). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 60.0 kg.
What does the beluga whale sound like?
Mammal voices range from infrasonic elephant rumbles to the ultrasonic clicks of bats and dolphins. Most are made in the larynx, shaped by the throat, mouth and nose, and used for contact, warning, courtship and – in some species – echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as beluga vocalizations. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The beluga whale or the white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two living members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus. It is also known as the sea canary, due to its high-pitched calls; and the melonhead, though that more commonly refers to the melon-headed whale, which is an oceanic dolphin.
Frequently asked questions
What does a beluga whale sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the beluga whale on this page, including its beluga vocalizations. Mammal voices range from infrasonic elephant rumbles to the ultrasonic clicks of bats and dolphins.
Is the beluga whale endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the beluga whale as “least concern”.
What family does the beluga whale belong to?
The beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) belongs to the family Monodontidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources & credits
- Beluga vocalizations by Recorded by Fisheries Research Agency, Japan, with contract support from NOAA to Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q132072 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Beluga whale – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Carquinyol from Badalona, Catalunya – CC BY-SA 2.0